Manager, Sourcing & Procurement

Job Title: Manager, Sourcing & Procurement Location: Remote/Home Based Job Summary and Description: Key Responsibilities: Supervises the Category Leads and Procurement Specialists, providing direction and guidance that supports the strategic direction of the organization Directs the activities of staff including balancing the workloads based on unique skill sets to ensure timely preparation of agreements Mentors the Category Leads and Procurement Specialists to encourage professional growth and development Negotiates large, complex, and/or unique agreements and reviews and signs new and amendment actions within delegated signature authority Oversees contracting processes and subsequent actions, contract close-outs, and other contract related requests Provides redline recommendations to standard and nonstandard contracts Monitors and analyzes EPRI's contractual and business requirements used to direct the organization’s business strategies, objectives, and agreement terms. Proposes modifications to guidelines, policies and procedures, and terms on an as needed basis Oversees purchase requisitions review process to ensure completeness and makes assignments or reassignments as appropriate Responsible for the daily workings of the PTP SAP process, including training, communication, job aids, and the CR process as necessary Reviews POs to ensure that the most favorable terms have been negotiated and all volume discounts realized Acquires and maintains a working knowledge of sourcing trends, market forces, costs trends and vendor resources Problem solves, develops solutions, and assists technical and Operations teams in achieving financial and performance goals and objectives for the Institute Directs the contract administration, maintenance of contract records, and documentation to support compliance with internal and external policies and procedures Monitors contracting staff compliance with established company procedures Works with Legal, Finance, and Export Control to ensure adherence to policies and procedures in efforts to mitigate Institute risks On an as needed basis, handles department issues and change management Prepares and conducts performance reviews, provides general and technical guidance to subordinates, recommend salary, hiring, and termination changes Represents Sourcing Department in special, ad-hoc working groups, which include projects for the development and implementation of new procedures and processes (including those related to SAP) Working with the Category Leads and Procurement Specialists, develop and implement new operational processes to add value for stakeholders and the Sourcing Team Working with the Director and senior management, develops, implements, manages, and monitors the strategy for the Strategic Sourcing Team Develops and maintains the policies and procedures for the procurement process Works with all levels of EPRI management on procurement issues Works to develop positive relationships with current EPRI vendors and to identify new vendors for EPRI to work with Develops communication strategies to disseminate information about changes to the procurement process Develops key success factors for the Procurement organization and provides EPRI management with metrics to show success Working with the Director, the Sourcing Manager develops guidelines and processes for the use of RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs. Manages the RFX process for Procurement Identifies and defines vendor issues and internal process problems, makes recommendations to Director and implements agreed upon solutions Where appropriate, utilizes supplier scorecards to manage and evaluate supplier performance Education and Experience: BA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required Supply Chain Management degree preferred; legal or paralegal degree helpful Master’s Degree and Certified Purchasing Professional Designation a plus Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the development and negotiation o…

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